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Garfield Farm Museum  2012 Schedule of Events


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 2012 Tour Season: June through September on Wednesdays & Sundays, 1-4 PM
All other times by appointment year round.  (630) 584-8485
                                               Scout groups welcome! Special classes for badges may be requested.                                               



Natural Area Management Seminar
Feb or early March TBA 8:30am-4:30pm. Learn how to restore and manage prairie, woodlands and wetlands. Reservations required. $50. Includes lunch.

Antique Apple Tree Grafting Seminar
March 4 1:30pm. Make three grafts of antique apple trees to take home for planting. Reservations required. $30.

Fox Valley 55th Annual Antique Show
March 10 & 11 Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. Produced by Chicago Suburban Antiques Dealers Association (CSADA). To Benefit Garfield Farm Museum.  At Kane Co Fairgrounds. $8.  

Museum Awards Banquet
April TBA 6pm–9pm. Annual dinner at the historic Dunham Woods Riding Club. Reservations required. Cost TBD.

Prairie Walks
April - Sept TBA. Reservations required. $6.

Rare Breeds Show
May 20 11am-4pm. Breeders from around the Midwest display rare and historic types of livestock.  Individual breeders may offer livestock and poultry for sale. Member participation by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.  $6/$3.

1840’s Days
June TBA 12-4pm. Step back in time and learn about farm life in the 1840’s during this two day event. Activities will include tavern tours and period demonstrations. $6/$3.

Garfield Farm Camps
July TBA 9am-Noon. During this three day camp, children ages 8-11 years old will learn about farm life in the 1840’s. Activities include; feeding animals, museum tours, and hands on demonstrations. Reservations required. $75.

Antique Tool Show & Sale
Aug 5 9am-1pm. Members of the Midwest Tool Collectors Association and the Early American Industries Association display, trade and sell antique and collectable tools. $6/$2.  

Heirloom Garden Show
Aug 26 11am-4pm. Rare and specialty fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs are displayed and sold by Midwestern growers. Member participation by Seed Savers Exchange. $6/$3.

Student Harvest Days
Oct 5 9am-1:30 pm. Museum volunteers demonstrate 19th century living to school children. Limit of 600 students by advanced reservations.   $5/$4.

Harvest Days
Oct 7 11:30am-4 pm. Join museum volunteers in this celebration of the season. Continuous demonstrations of farm and household skills, 19th century music and food.  $6/$3.

Volunteer Party
Nov 11 3-6 pm. For all those who helped out at the farm, a pot-luck with photos and awards makes for a fun social afternoon.

Candlelight at the Inn
Dec 1 & 2 3-7pm. Experience the tradition of winter visits as practiced by families like the Garfields in their 1846 Brick Inn. Hospitality, food, music and bake-sale. Donations accepted.




For more information about Garfield Farm send an e-mail message to: info@garfieldfarm.org or call 630/584-8485.

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